The Mysterious Book

There's a desk lamp in the corner of the room,

resting on a table with many books and pens,

all closed except one, it was old.

As I approach the table, I see the pages of the book

are yellow and worn, but something surprises me,

this page is empty, no words on it.

This puzzles me, as I cant help but question,

why is this book lying open on a page with no writing.

I reach my hand out to turn the page,

I see names. 

And again, 

more names.

I hear footsteps getting louder, I thought the house was empty.

As I start to move away, the lamp breaks.

I'm left in darkness and in a panic I start to search.

I find a candle and a match conveniently resting behind the book

so I light the candle. 

The footsteps stop and the door begins to open.

I blow out my candle in the hope that I can sneak away in time.

In walks a shadowed figure wearing a black cloak with a hood.

It turns to me and that's when I see

two red eyes glaring out at me.

It's too late to run,

it already has me. 

A new name has been added to the book.